How many syllables in "banishment"?

"banishment" has 3 lettergrepen (ban - ish - ment).

How to divide "banishment"?

"banishment" divides into 3 parts: ban · ish · ment.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (ban... ish... ment) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"banishment": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ban·ish·ment

Hoofdklemtoon

BAN-ish-ment(ban · ish · ment)● ○ ○

Stress in "banishment" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbæn.ɪʃ.mənt⁄

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IPAˈbæn.ɪʃ.mənt

Lettergrepenban·ish·ment

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How many syllables in "banishment"?: "banishment" has 3 lettergrepen (ban - ish - ment).
How to divide "banishment"?: "banishment" divides into 3 parts: ban · ish · ment.
Where is the stress in "banishment"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "banishment"?: Say each syllable slowly (ban... ish... ment) and listen on SayItVid.